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Many TX Counties Lack Mitigation Plans

Recovery Diva

When done correctly, a hazard mitigation plan can help the community get behind projects and prioritize them, as well as help the community reflect on the risks they have and try to do something about them,” said Kristin Smith, a lead researcher for Headwaters Economics, a Montana-based nonprofit that helps communities with land management.”

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Increase in Hazard Mitigation Funds

Recovery Diva

From the CRS: Recent Funding Increases for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance. billion in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding will be made available to states, territories, and tribes (STTs) with major disaster declarations for the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced that $3.46

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New CRS Report on Hazard Mitigation

Recovery Diva

New Congressional Research Service report: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance. (4

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FEMA Updates its Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide

Recovery Diva

From the HSDL: Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide Released. FEMA has released the 2023 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide (HMA Guide). This is an updated version of an existing document.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

After attending this session, you'll be able to: EXPLAIN the specific role of the Subject Matter Expert in your training project, along with common challenges that arise 👤 IDENTIFY mitigation strategies to help minimize the impact of these challenges when something goes wrong 🔎 EXPLORE proactive strategies that will help you build and (..)

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Who’s the Boss? Successful Risk Mitigation Requires Centralized Leadership

MHA Consulting

Many companies spend millions of dollars implementing risk mitigation controls but are kept from getting their money’s worth by a disconnected, piecemeal approach. Successful risk mitigation requires that a central authority supervise controls following a coherent strategy. Related on MHA Consulting: Global Turmoil Making You Ill?

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CRS Report on Hazard Mitigation

Recovery Diva

/From the Congressional Research Service this updated 32 page report: FEMA Hazard Mitigation: A First Step Toward Climate Adaptation.

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